Advancements in Psychoanalysis

Dr. Donald S. Milman was a vital member of the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies (now the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology) from 1956-1995. His wife, Ellen Riggs Milman established this fund with Don’s two children, Dr. Doug Milman and Lise McNamara.

Historical information

Donald S. Milman (1924-2005)

Don Milman co-founded the Postdoctoral Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, (now the Postgraduate Programs) in 1963 to offer advanced psychoanalytic training to psychologists. Don served initially as Assistant Director of the program and then Director. Under his leadership, the Postdoctoral Psychotherapy Center was opened to offer psychotherapeutic services. This was the first non-medical based psychotherapy clinic to have a psychoanalytic focus. The center developed and retains an excellent reputation.

Don was an innovator in the field of psychoanalytic training, spending his professional life teaching, educating and supervising psychoanalysts. He was one of the founding members of the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association (Division 39), and his organizing efforts helped to establish psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training as an area of study open to psychologists. Until that time psychoanalysis was provided only by medical professionals. Don’s dedication and influence were evident in his work expanding programs, organizing conferences and editing books. Don co-edited the books Modern women her psychology and sexuality (1969); Psychoanalytic contribution to community psychology (1971); Innovations in psychotherapy (1972); The neurosis of our time: acting out (1973); Therapists at work: A demonstration of theory and technique (1979), and Techniques of working with resistance (1986).

Upcoming Conference

The Fragility of Joy in a Troubled World
Saturday, October 4, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ruth S. Harley University Center
Adelphi University
One South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

Deadline for Submission: January 31, 2025